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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.40, 50,665.55 and 10,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.40, 50,665.55 and 10,399.82 is: 15,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.40 : 50,665.55 = 10,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.40/50,665.55 = 10,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.40x = 50,665.55 × 10,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.40x = 526,912,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,912,294.87/33,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.40

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